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Old 08-01-2008, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by finz View Post
If I am reading this right, I don't think that is correct Faith. You don't need to have been receiving checks for 2 years if when you are approved for SSDI they recognize that your date of disability was at least 2 years prior.

I was approved for SSDI last month and have not started getting checks yet. My disability began in 2004. I got my medicare card in the mail today

If that is the case then SSDI may go back to some point and pay your for all the time that you should have been receiving checks. I am not sure of all the regulations that apply to your situation.
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